Apple is buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu.
The company has been in talks with the search engine giant to use its generative AI technology for the iPhone 16 and other products in China.
Apple is buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu. The company has been in talks with the search engine giant to use its generative AI technology for the iPhone 16 and other products in China, according to a report by South China Morning Post. This move comes as Samsung Electronics also integrates Baidu's Ernie large language model (LLM) into its latest flagship 5G device globally.
Apple is buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu.
Baidu operates a ChatGPT-style LLM known as ERNIE Bot, which claims to comprehend human intentions and deliver accurate, logical, and fluent responses approaching human level
There's now incontrovertible evidence that Apple is making a major push into generative AI services with this year's iOS and macOS updates.
Apple CEO Tim Cook himself teased that the company would share the details of its ongoing work in this space later this year.
Baidu will become Apple's local generative AI model provider for the iPhone 16, Mac computer operating system, and upcoming mobile operating system iOS 18.
Chinese regulators have to approve generative AI models before they can be launched to the public. Baidu's Ernie Bot is one of more than 40 models that have already been approved.
Baidu is also said by analysts to be a leading player in generative AI in the country, and exceeding expectations.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that Apple is buying AI services from Baidu without providing any evidence to support this claim. The only source cited for the information is a Chinese media outlet which has not been confirmed by either Apple or Baidu. Secondly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'ambitious and compelling' when describing iOS 18, but does not provide any context or evidence to support these claims. Thirdly, the article quotes sources that have already been approved for use in China without providing any information on how this approval process works or what criteria are used to determine which models are allowed for public use.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'ambitious and compelling' when describing iOS 18, but does not provide any context or evidence to support these claims.
The WSJ and Dow Jones report that shares in Baidu rose more than 5% today, following Chinese media outlet Cailian Press reporting that Baidu was set to become Apple's local generative Al model. This statement is deceptive because it implies that the collaboration has been confirmed by both companies when no official confirmation has been made.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when stating that Apple is making a major push into generative AI services with this year's iOS and macOS updates. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and could be seen as an exaggeration or sensationalism.
Apple buying AI services from Baidu
Things kicked off in October of last year, when Bloomberg said that the company was working hard to catch up with capabilities like ChatGPT
Apple to install Baidu AI on its iPhone 16 and other products in China, report says
Baidu CEO claims AI edge over ChatGPT: Imperial Chinese poetry
Local media article followed a report on Friday by the Wall Street Journal that said Apple had held initial talks with search engine giant Baidu to use the Chinese firm's generative AI on its iPhone and other products in China.
The potential partnership between Apple and Baidu comes as Samsung Electronics moves to integrate Baidu's Ernie large language model (LLM) into its latest flagship 5G device. Globally, Samsung has tapped Google's Gemini AI technology to power its new AI-enabled 5G smartphones under a multi-year partnership.
Under a strategic partnership between Samsung's China arm and Baidu AI Cloud, the recently unveiled Galaxy S24 series will deploy the Ernie LLM to perform the handset's new 'Circle to Search' feature. This enables users on the mainland to search texts, images or videos via hand gestures, with results provided by the Chinese online search and AI firm.
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There’s now incontrovertible evidence that Apple is making a major push into generative AI services with this year’s iOS and macOS updates.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Apple will use Baidu's Ernie Bot for its iPhone 16 and other products in China this year. However, it is not clear from the article whether or not this partnership has been confirmed by either company. Secondly, the article mentions that Apple had also held talks with Alibaba Group Holding and an AI company affiliated with Tsinghua University to use their technology for its iPhone 16 in China. However, it is unclear from the article whether or not these partnerships are still ongoing or if they have been confirmed by either company. Thirdly, the author claims that Apple will use its own AI model outside of China but turn to locally-built technology for the mainland market based on compliance considerations. This statement implies that there may be some sort of regulatory requirement in place for companies operating in China and using foreign technology, which is not explicitly stated in the article.
The author claims that Apple will use Baidu's Ernie Bot for its iPhone 16 and other products in China this year. However, it is not clear from the article whether or not this partnership has been confirmed by either company.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Baidu CEO claims AI edge over ChatGPT: Imperial Chinese poetry without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Apple's iPhone sales are down 24% year on year in the first six weeks of 2023 and that it is facing increased competition from Huawei Technologies and other companies. This statement may be true but it is presented in a way to create a negative impression of Apple without providing any context or evidence for this claim.
Baidu CEO claims AI edge over ChatGPT: Imperial Chinese poetry
Apple's iPhone sales are down 24% year on year in the first six weeks of 2023 and that it is facing increased competition from Huawei Technologies and other companies.
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The article reports that Apple has chosen to use Baidu's Ernie Bot for its iPhone 16 and other products in China. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that the decision was made based on financial considerations rather than a neutral evaluation of available options.
Apple will install Baidu AI on its iPhone 16 and other products in China, report says
Baidu CEO claims AI edge over ChatGPT: Imperial Chinese poetry
Future iPhones in China could include AI features powered by Baidu's ERNIE chat bot.
Launched in early 2023, ERNIE is Baidu's attempt at a ChatGPT-style large language model and it self censors.
Samsung already uses Baidu's ERNIE chat bot in Galaxy smartphones sold in China.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Apple is exploring integrating third-party models from Google and OpenAI into its iDevices to bolster its AI ambitions. However, this statement contradicts the fact that Apple has already integrated Baidu's ERNIE chatbot into some of their devices sold in China. Secondly, the article states that Chinese authorities instituted rules requiring models to be reviewed by regulators prior to their public launch. This is not entirely accurate as it only applies to certain types of AI models and not all of them are subjected to this review process.
The sentence 'Chinese authorities instituted rules requiring models to be reviewed by regulators prior to their public launch.' is not entirely accurate as it only applies to certain types of AI models and not all of them are subjected to this review process.
The statement 'Apple is exploring integrating third-party models from Google and OpenAI into its iDevices' contradicts the fact that Apple has already integrated Baidu's ERNIE chatbot into some of their devices sold in China.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the Chinese authorities' review process as a way to prevent models from generating responses that are incompatible with government policy. This is an example of an appeal to authority and a form of inflammatory rhetoric.
The Chinese authorities instituted rules requiring models to be reviewed by regulators prior to their public launch.
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The article discusses the possibility of Apple integrating Baidu's ERNIE chatbot into its iPhones sold in China. This integration could be seen as a form of monetary bias as it may benefit Baidu financially. Additionally, there is an example of political bias present in the fact that Chinese authorities have instituted rules requiring models to be reviewed by regulators prior to their public launch, which may limit free speech and prevent responses that are not compatible with government policy.
The article discusses the possibility of Apple integrating Baidu's ERNIE chatbot into its iPhones sold in China. This integration could be seen as a form of monetary bias as it may benefit Baidu financially.
